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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-19more like thismore than 2022-01-19
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading High Income Child Benefit Tax Charge more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 14 December 2021 to Question 87844 on Child Benefit: Taxation, what estimate he has made of the number and proportion of eligible claimants who have opted out of High Income Child Benefit in each year from 2013 to 2020; and what assessment he has made of the effect of maintaining the adjusted net income threshold for that benefit at £50,000 on tax revenues in (a) 2013 and (b) 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk more like this
tabling member printed
Martyn Day remove filter
uin 107639 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-25more like thismore than 2022-01-25
answer text <p>The High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) was introduced in January 2013 to target support at those who need it most. It applies to anyone with an income over £50,000 who claims Child Benefit or whose partner claims it. The charge is tapered for taxpayers with incomes between £50,000 and £60,000. Where income is over £60,000, the amount of the charge is equal to the Child Benefit payments.</p><p> </p><p>The table below shows the number and proportion of eligible claimants who have opted out of Child Benefit in each year from 2013 to 2020. These are the latest figures available.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Total number of families claiming Child Benefit payment + Total number of families that have opted out of receiving Child Benefit payment (United Kingdom)</p></td><td><p>Total number of families that have opted out of receiving Child Benefit payment (United Kingdom)</p></td><td><p>Total number of families that have opted out of receiving Child Benefit payment as a proportion of the total number of families claiming Child Benefit payment + total number of families that have opted out of receiving Child Benefit payment (United Kingdom)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2013</p></td><td><p>7,947,000</p></td><td><p>397,000</p></td><td><p>5%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2014</p></td><td><p>7,937,000</p></td><td><p>476,000</p></td><td><p>6%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2015</p></td><td><p>7,908,000</p></td><td><p>492,000</p></td><td><p>6%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2016</p></td><td><p>7,900,000</p></td><td><p>504,000</p></td><td><p>6%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2017</p></td><td><p>7,893,000</p></td><td><p>516,000</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2018</p></td><td><p>7,871,000</p></td><td><p>545,000</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2019</p></td><td><p>7,863,000</p></td><td><p>582,000</p></td><td><p>7%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2020</p></td><td><p>7,834,000</p></td><td><p>624,000</p></td><td><p>8%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to managing the public finances in a disciplined and responsible way by targeting support where it is most needed. The Government considers the adjusted net income threshold of £50,000 used in the administration of the HICBC to be set at the right level. Only a small minority of taxpayers, with comparatively high incomes are affected. As with all elements of tax policy, the Government keeps this under review as part of the annual Budget process. The tax revenue from the HICBC in the 2013/14 tax year was £431m and in 2019/20, it was £416m.</p><p> </p><p>Details on the numbers of Child Benefit opt-outs and tax raised are published annually on GOV.UK at:</p><p> </p><p>https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/high-income-child-benefit-charge-data/high-income-child-benefit-charge (opens in a new tab).</p>
answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland more like this
answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke remove filter
question first answered
less than 2022-01-25T17:57:02.4Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-25T17:57:02.4Z
answering member
4655
label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
1403353
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-17more like thismore than 2022-01-17
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Child Benefit more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many taxpayers had opted out of receiving the Child Benefit payment as of August 2021. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk more like this
tabling member printed
Martyn Day remove filter
uin 105646 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-24more like thismore than 2022-01-24
answer text <p>The number of taxpayers that have opted out of receiving Child Benefit at August 2021 is not currently available.</p><p> </p><p>As of August 2020, 623,900 families in the United Kingdom had opted out of receiving Child Benefit. This number is published in official statistics release, ‘Child Benefit Statistics: Annual Release, August 2020’ within Table 9 of the Main Tables found here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/child-benefit-statistics-annual-release-august-2020" target="_blank">Child Benefit Statistics: Annual Release, August 2020 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland more like this
answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke remove filter
question first answered
less than 2022-01-24T12:33:20.867Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-24T12:33:20.867Z
answering member
4655
label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
1366191
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-11-04more like thismore than 2021-11-04
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading State Retirement Pensions: Females more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations his Department has received on the effect of state pension age changes on women born in the 1950s; and what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of compensating those women for changes to state pension age legislation. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk more like this
tabling member printed
Martyn Day remove filter
uin 69663 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-11-12more like thismore than 2021-11-12
answer text <p>HMT Ministers receive representations on a wide range of matters, including on State Pension age changes.</p><p> </p><p>The Government decided 25 years ago that it was going to make the State Pension age the same for men and women as a long-overdue move towards gender equality. Raising State Pension age in line with life expectancy changes has been the policy of successive administrations over many years.</p><p> </p><p>State Pension age reform has focused on maintaining the right balance between the sustainability of the State Pension, and fairness between generations in the face of demographic change. Changes to State Pension age were made over a series of Acts by successive governments from 1995 onwards, following public consultations and extensive debates in both Houses of Parliament.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland more like this
answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke remove filter
question first answered
less than 2021-11-12T10:30:22.613Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-12T10:30:22.613Z
answering member
4655
label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
1191690
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-04-29more like thismore than 2020-04-29
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Local Resilience Forums: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department has taken to ensure that (a) local resilience forums and (b) local authorities work with the local voluntary and community sector to provide coordinated support to people affected by the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk more like this
tabling member printed
Martyn Day remove filter
uin 41548 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-11more like thismore than 2020-05-11
answer text <p>My Department continues to work closely with and local agencies, including the local voluntary and community sector (VCS), to manage the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p>The local voluntary and community sector, and volunteers, are essential partners for many local support services – both in ‘normal’ times and even more so in the COVID-19 response.</p><p>Local Resilience Forums (LRFs) and local authorities have well established structures in place to work with the voluntary and community sector and, in response to COVID-19, are working alongside VCS partners and are coordinating volunteer support. This includes volunteer hubs or centres in some areas.</p><p>To support local engagement of the VCS, Government has provided support and guidance on partnership working, as well as announcing a £750 million support package to assist VCS organisations. The NHS Volunteer Responders are also open to referrals from local authorities and LRFs.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland more like this
answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke remove filter
question first answered
less than 2020-05-11T16:57:31.887Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-11T16:57:31.887Z
answering member
4655
label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
1167805
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-11-01more like thismore than 2019-11-01
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Tobacco: EU Action more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans his Department has to review track-and-trace arrangements to ensure that they comply with the FCTC Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products; and what steps he is taking to ensure that key roles in that system are not delegated to the tobacco industry after the UK leaves the EU. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk more like this
tabling member printed
Martyn Day remove filter
uin 8600 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-11-05more like thismore than 2019-11-05
answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is responsible for implementing the track and trace system and ensuring compliance with the WHO Framework Convention for Tobacco Control (FCTC) Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products. Since the system came into force on 20 May 2019 and there is a 12 month sell through period for unmarked stock, HMRC’s approach has been to educate and support businesses as they familiarise themselves and adapt to the new requirements.</p><p> </p><p>Strict criteria for determining independence from the tobacco industry is set out in Part 5 of the Tobacco Products (Traceability and Security Features) Regulations 2019.</p><p> </p><p>If we leave the EU with a deal, the current arrangements will continue to apply for the duration of the implementation period. If we leave with no deal, we will suspend the current system while we develop a stand-alone system as quickly as possible and with the minimal changes necessary to the current system. This would include retaining the current independence criteria.</p>
answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland more like this
answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-11-05T08:39:48.107Zmore like thismore than 2019-11-05T08:39:48.107Z
answering member
4655
label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
1142044
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-25more like thismore than 2019-07-25
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading De La Rue more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department is reassessing the merits of its contractual arrangements with De La Rue following the announcement of 23 July 2019 of a Serious Fraud Office investigation into allegations of corruption at that company. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk more like this
tabling member printed
Martyn Day remove filter
uin 282434 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-09-03more like thismore than 2019-09-03
answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) appointed De La Rue as the UK ID Issuer for the tobacco track and trace scheme following a comprehensive external commercial exercise.</p><p> </p><p>The audit requirements are set out in the Tobacco Products Directive (2014/40/EU) and implemented through the Tobacco Products (Traceability and Security Features) Regulations 2019. The regulations require De La Rue and their sub-contractors to provide HMRC with an annual declaration to ensure compliance with the independence criteria. The declaration must include a full list of services provided to the tobacco industry during the last calendar year, and a statement of the annual amount of worldwide turnover including how much of that turnover is generated from goods and services provided to the tobacco industry.</p><p> </p>HMRC recognises the importance of protecting tobacco public health polices from the commercial and vested interests of the tobacco industry, however it would be premature to reassess its contractual arrangements with De La Rue while the Serious Fraud Office investigation is ongoing.
answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland more like this
answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke remove filter
grouped question UIN 281817 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-09-03T07:58:37.91Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-03T07:58:37.91Z
answering member
4655
label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
1141829
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-24more like thismore than 2019-07-24
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Tobacco more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what information his Department (a) collects and (b) publishes on (i) tobacco sales, (ii) profits, (iii) marketing and (iv) research. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk more like this
tabling member printed
Martyn Day remove filter
uin 281814 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-09-03more like thismore than 2019-09-03
answer text HM Treasury does not collect data on tobacco sales, profits, marketing or research. HM Revenue &amp; Customs does collect those financial records necessary to establish tax liabilities of individual tobacco companies and retailers. Any financial data collected for this purpose is subject to taxpayer confidentiality and not published by HMRC. more like this
answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland more like this
answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-09-03T07:51:36.107Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-03T07:51:36.107Z
answering member
4655
label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
1141830
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-24more like thismore than 2019-07-24
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Tobacco: Smuggling more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if his Department will collect data on illicit tobacco seizures of less than 100,000 cigarettes. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk more like this
tabling member printed
Martyn Day remove filter
uin 281815 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-09-03more like thismore than 2019-09-03
answer text <p>HMRC currently collects data from all illicit tobacco seizures. Details of total volumes seized are published on an annual basis in the ‘Corporate Report: Outputs for tackling tobacco smuggling’. This can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tackling-tobacco-smuggling-2013-to-2014-outputs/outputs-for-april-2018-to-march-2019#cigarette-seizures" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tackling-tobacco-smuggling-2013-to-2014-outputs/outputs-for-april-2018-to-march-2019#cigarette-seizures</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland more like this
answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-09-03T08:00:53.44Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-03T08:00:53.44Z
answering member
4655
label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
1141832
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-24more like thismore than 2019-07-24
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Tobacco: Smuggling more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to assess the extent of the illicit tobacco trade in the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk more like this
tabling member printed
Martyn Day remove filter
uin 281816 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-09-03more like thismore than 2019-09-03
answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs estimates the size of the UK illicit tobacco market on an annual basis and publishes these estimates within its ‘Measuring Tax Gaps’ series of reports. The latest estimates are presented in Table 3.3, page 37, of the ‘Measuring Tax Gaps: 2019 edition report’, available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/measuring-tax-gaps" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/measuring-tax-gaps</a>.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland more like this
answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke remove filter
question first answered
less than 2019-09-03T07:54:21.7Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-03T07:54:21.7Z
answering member
4655
label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
1141834
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-24more like thismore than 2019-07-24
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading De La Rue more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer,what processes his Department uses to (a) audit its track and trace contract arrangements with De La Rue and (b) ensure that De La Rue's subcontractors are independent from the tobacco industry. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk more like this
tabling member printed
Martyn Day remove filter
uin 281817 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-09-03more like thismore than 2019-09-03
answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) appointed De La Rue as the UK ID Issuer for the tobacco track and trace scheme following a comprehensive external commercial exercise.</p><p> </p><p>The audit requirements are set out in the Tobacco Products Directive (2014/40/EU) and implemented through the Tobacco Products (Traceability and Security Features) Regulations 2019. The regulations require De La Rue and their sub-contractors to provide HMRC with an annual declaration to ensure compliance with the independence criteria. The declaration must include a full list of services provided to the tobacco industry during the last calendar year, and a statement of the annual amount of worldwide turnover including how much of that turnover is generated from goods and services provided to the tobacco industry.</p><p> </p>HMRC recognises the importance of protecting tobacco public health polices from the commercial and vested interests of the tobacco industry, however it would be premature to reassess its contractual arrangements with De La Rue while the Serious Fraud Office investigation is ongoing.
answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland more like this
answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke remove filter
grouped question UIN 282434 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-09-03T07:58:37.85Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-03T07:58:37.85Z
answering member
4655
label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this